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Rosana
GirlSpanish, Portuguese· “blend of Rosa and Ana”
- Meaning
- blend of Rosa and Ana
- Origin
- Spanish, Portuguese
- Pronunciation
- roh-ZAN-uh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #9,345
- US babies 2025
- 11
- Best rank
- #1,175 (1885)
- Peak year
- 1983
Meaning and origin of Rosana
Rosana is a Spanish and Portuguese name that is usually said to mean “blend of Rosa and Ana”.
Rosana is a Spanish and Portuguese name often explained as a blend of Rosa, the Latin word for rose, and Ana, from the Hebrew Hannah, grace. It may also be a form of Roxana, from the Persian name meaning bright. It is said roh-ZAN-uh or roh-SAH-nah. Rosie and Ana are possible nicknames. The name has a warm, floral sound. Rosana has been used in Spain, Brazil and Latin America, and among Hispanic families in the United States.
Popularity over time
Rosana first appears in US Social Security records in 1885. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,175 in 1885, and the most babies received it in 1983, when 78 were named Rosana. In 2025, 11 babies were named Rosana, and it ranked #9,345 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #2,156 in 1920, #2,112 in 1950, #2,787 in 1980, #4,159 in 2000, #12,065 in 2010, and #9,345 in 2025. Of the 2,554 US girls named Rosana since records began, 20% were born in the 1980s, its biggest decade. The 1970s come next, with 385 babies. Since 2010, 153 more have been named Rosana.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Takara, Lashawna, Sharhonda, Donielle, and Jenise.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Rosana is usually pronounced roh-ZAN-uh, with three syllables. It has six letters, starts with R and ends in “-na”.
Middle names for Rosana
A few middle names that flow with Rosana: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Rosana
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rosana mean?
Rosana is a Spanish and Portuguese name that is usually said to mean “blend of Rosa and Ana”.
What is the origin of the name Rosana?
Rosana has Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin roots. Rosana is a Spanish and Portuguese name often explained as a blend of Rosa, the Latin word for rose, and Ana, from the Hebrew Hannah, grace.
Is Rosana a popular name?
Not especially. Rosana ranked #9,345 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Rosana a boy or girl name?
Rosana is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Rosana?
Rosana is usually pronounced roh-ZAN-uh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings